Aptitude and Reasoning Mental Ability Questions and Answers

1 .

Choose the missing terms out of the given alternatives ejo, tyd, ins, xch, ?

A)

nrw

B)

nsw

C)

nsx

D)

mrw

Correct Answer : Option (D) - mrw

Explanation : There is a gap of 4 letters between the first and second, second and third letters of each term, and also between the last letter of the term and first letter of next term

2 .

The opposite of right is the opposite of

A)

Left

B)

Take

C)

Give

D)

Wrong

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Take

Explanation :

The opposite of right is left. The opposite of left is take. And the opposite of take is give.

Hence, the opposite of right is the opposite of take which is left.

3 .

Which is the third number to the left of the number which is exactly in the middle of the following sequence of numbers?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

A)

2

B)

3

C)

4

D)

5

Correct Answer : Option (C) - 4

Explanation :

There are 27 numbers in the given sequence

So, middle number = 14th number = 9

Clearly, the third number to the left of this 9 is 4

4 .

Find the two letters in the word EXTRA which have as many letters between them in the word as in the alphabet. If these two letters are arranged in alphabetical order which letter will come second?

A)

A

B)

E

C)

R

D)

X

Correct Answer : Option (B) - E

Explanation :

EXTRA
The two letters , as mentioned in the question, are E and A. We know that E comes after A in alphabetical order.

5 .

Folder is to document as envelope is to

A)

Letters

B)

Wires

C)

Money

D)

Articles

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Letters

Explanation : We know that, a folder holds documents in the same way an envelope holds letters.

6 .

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

2, 4, 13, 41, 106, ?

A)

232

B)

219

C)

191

D)

172

Correct Answer : Option (A) - 232

7 .

Shobha is the niece of Ashish. Ashish's mother is Priya. Kamla is Priya's mother. Kamla's husband is Hari. Krishna is the mother-in-law of Hari. How is Shobha related to Hari ?

A)

Daughter

B)

Grandniece

C)

Great Grandson's daughter

D)

Great Grand daughter

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Great Grand daughter

Explanation :

Shubha is the niece of Atthish means Ashish as the uncle of Shottha Now. Priyais Ashish's mother

So, Priya is the grand mother of Shobha. Hari is Priya's father. So, Shobha is the great grand daughter of Hari.

8 .

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

63, 56, 50, 43, 37, 30, ?

A)

22

B)

23

C)

24

D)

25

Correct Answer : Option (C) - 24

9 .

From the given words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word. THUMBING

A)

MIGHT

B)

THING

C)

HAUNT

D)

THUMB

Correct Answer : Option (C) - HAUNT

10 .

18 tens 20 ones =

A)

160

B)

180

C)

200

D)

1820

Correct Answer : Option (C) - 200

Explanation :

18 tens 20 ones, the given stateent can be split into :

* 18 tens = 18 x 10 = 180

* 20 ones = 20 x 1 = 20

Then add both => 180 + 20 = 200